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First 5 assist game in Dallas Stars history. First 5 point outing since Modano in '02. I say it's the best debut in a new location since the Beatles crossed the pond and took the stage on the Ed Sullivan Show in '64! "Good Day Sunshine" ??" you're "Money" Brad Richards.

The Atlanta Falcons today announced that Mike Smith, a former assistant coach and defensive coordinator at Tennessee Tech (1987-9, has been named the team's new Head Coach.... Read more... blink it

Stars goalie Mike Smith was the third star as determined by the NHL this week. here's the press release: BRIERE, BRYZGALOV AND SMITH NAMED NHL THREE STARS OF THE WEEK NEW YORK (November 26, 2007) -- Philadelphia Flyers center Daniel Briere, Phoenix Coyotes goaltender Ilya ...

According to Falcons head coach Mike Smith, LB Curtis Lofton will get the chance to be a three-down linebacker after (Cowboys) Keith Brooking's...

He looked unsure of himself at times early, but with each shot Stars goalie Mike Smith appears more certain of where he is and what he's got to do. We'll see if it keeps up.

Jeff Halpern missed practice with a sore groin, and is listed as questionable for Friday's game against Edmonton. That would be a tough loss in the face-off circle, as the Stars like a right-handed centerman to complement all their lefties. With Stu Barnes out with an eye injury and the potential los...

Look out for the start of the third period. Wild is 6-for-6 on the penalty kill, none bigger than the stop on the Stars' four-minute power play (thanks to a high stick from Matt Foy). After the big stop, the Wild got numerous chances and Mike Smith held his ground. The momentum is with Minnesota an...

The Team 1040 radio in Vancouver reported these two rumors, citing sources close to the negotiations:The Florida Panthers wanted both Daniel and Henrik Sedin fom the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for forward Olli Jokinen.The initial offer for Brad Richards from the Canucks was Luc Bourdon, Cory Schne...

Tippett not happy with the calls. Stu Barnes' double-minor on a high stick in the third had to be called by a linesman after both refs missed it. That is a viable option for the linesman, and Barnes did wield a high stick. But the Stars then closed the score to 3-2 with 1:49, and Jussi Jokinen was h...

This summer the Pittsburgh Penguins have a couple of questions to answer. Do they resign Marian Hossa? Or do they resign Ryan Malone? If history is an indicator, they should resign Malone? What am I basing it on? The Tampa Bay Lighting. The season after the lockout they signed their Big Three (Martin St. Louis, Brad Richards, Vincent Lecavalier). It was a bad decision as the team had no...